Recording Vocals in your Home Studio - Part 1: Getting Started

Neumann & award-winning filmmaker Geert Verdickt show you how to set up a session and make a headphone mix for the singer.
Find the perfect microphone: www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/...
Presentation, Concept, Art Direction: Geert Verdickt
Script: Alphonse Gustafson
Vocals: Yaelle Cinkey
Camera, D.o.p.: Igor Gaasbeek
Camera Assistant: Maxime Lahousse
Sound Engineer: Reinhoud Maes
Motion Graphics Designer: Kim Vanbeckevoort
Recording & Mix Engineer: Sebastian Schmitz (Portfolio Manager Microphones / Neumann)
Location: Watt Matters Studio, Bielefeld/Germany
Playlist with chinese subtitles: • Neumann Home Studio Ac...
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[@maxoda4146]

I will start building my home studio, I can already afford that bottle of water 4:12

[@Kkuhder]

lmaoo

[@x_raviour]

I'm coming

[@365daysofsongarchive6]

Please continue to produce this series. It's amazingly informative and so well done. Truly a service to the entire recording community.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that our tutorials were helpful for you. Have fun and keep recording!

[@dhanrajbedia80]

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[@cyrfung]

Filmmaking-wise this is pretty awesome.

[@yungkubz1035]

2:52 she is comming in like GTA Character LMAAOOOO

[@angw2]

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[@ivoleary6332]

Hahahahaha true

[@Koragh_]

Eh?

[@dizzy3841]

This comment is underrated.

[@yurika1726]

OMGGG TRUEE😂😂

[@im215exempt]

This is exactly how a great company is run. Education of correct product use through entertaining and informational YT clips.

[@damiensmith371]

great tips all round, not just about placement and sound, but also valuable musician and client treatment practices. Thanks team!

[@HaharuRecords]

I got this; 😊🙏 In order to record a good vocal takes you need to give gifts and presents to the singer throughout the session to make the singer feels good.

[@FTWcrashtest]

I've been tracking and producing for about as long as this video has been out and this is hands down the most helpful guide I've seen. Well done!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Wow! Thank you for the great feedback. Stay tuned for more tutorials in January! Happy Holidays!

[@niteshademusic5262]

her voice is so beautiful!

[@joetaylor7877]

Top ten movies of this decade. I cant wait for the scenes with brando.

[@iamgerer]

Quality of this video tutorial is just off the charts ❤️

[@justdandy1]

Another excellent video. I'm also transfixed by these single takes, sooo difficult. I'd love to see some out takes of the bloopers.

[@reinervenegas875]

As an audio engineer, seeing you place that expensive TLM 103 standing on that road box drives me nuts! Almost like having a can of soda on an amplifier!

[@chriss11499]

u l live snowflake

[@j.musickz9991]

Incredible. I've done so much vocal recording research that i was expecting to hear the same things again. I'm even enrolled in an online course from Berkeley now about vocal recording. But i watched the vid anyway and i was surprised to learn some new basic stuff!! Definitely subscribed and will watch the other episodes.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Jeeez really? But its all schoolboy physics!

[@kurtcameron7562]

this was amazing. I can't wait to watch the rest of the episodes. and, thank you!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Kurt, thank you very much for the feedback!

[@djrolixtraordinair4691]

Tutorials like this fuel me like crazy!!!!! GOD how I love and respect the art of recording.

[@88Doug]

Me too! There is allot to learn!

[@drakewatkins2624]

Great channel this really helped me with my mic placement and my set up it truly does make a difference wow

[@naishkiteboarder]

This must be the best tutorial concerning vocal studio recording on youtube. Same goes for the acoustic guitar recording tutorials

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

You're right, Geert Verdickt did a great job! Please stay tuned, as moore tutorials will follow soon. In the mean time, feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Xavier, Thank you for your interest in our opinion. You can be sure that we have our own thoughts about competitor products. Please accept that for fairness reasons we will not disclose them. If you would like to learn more about mics, please feel free to visit the academy section at neumann.com/homestudio/en/ Hear the difference.

[@woabeatz9717]

Georg Neumann GmbH -didn't know this was a neuman product promo...my comment deleted....

[@JoelStephen]

I'm just halfway there and seems I've learned million things already.. great video guys! Clear like a crystal with precision!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Joel, we're glad you find our videos helpful! Stay tuned for more in the future. Have a great weekend!

[@avalanchmakesmusic3950]

George's presentation is top notch! Very creative! You can tell he puts alot of time into his video production. #NextLevel

[@skatepark02]

At first I thought this was just "another vocal tutorial" but this was really great! I actually learnt a lot from this.

[@Angel-bw1ov]

Lee Thomas !

[@felixmarkmusic9192]

definitely one of the best vocal recording tutorials on YT I've watched so far.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you!

[@woabeatz9717]

felixmarkmusic -but they're in a cave....

[@fatimehashani6804]

felixmarkmusic is

[@gcastroism]

so is a living room better than closet?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

This depends on the desired sound and your closet. ;-) You will find more thoughts about this topic here: www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/how-to-record-acoustic-guitar-with-only-one-mic-part-1/ www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/what-are-the-acoustic-requirements-for-recording-and-mixing/ www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/how-to-improve-the-room-acoustics-in-your-home-studio/

[@stvlush]

YES! The PHASE switch. Brilliant tip and one I haven't seen in any other tutorials. I learned this lesson quite by accident when recording an announcer I worked with regularly. One day he complained that the headphones made him sound like he had a head cold. I checked the settings and equipment. Everything was dialed in normally, the processing, the mic, the room, the cans, everything was the same, EXCEPT the phase switch had somehow gotten toggled. As the engineer, he sounded the same to me regardless of the phase, but even a half cycle can befuddle the brain when the sound returns to the vocal performer's ears. A few times (over many decades) I purposely flipped the phase and the voice talent felt it sounded better in their head, but very rarely. Perhaps they had colds at the time? Another video full of great advise. Thanks.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Steve, thanks for your very nice feedback. We are glad to hear that our tutorials were helpful for you. Have fun and keep recording!

[@TB47005]

Beautifully done. Danke.

[@HW-ct1iq]

This is another level of KZbin tutorial - great work. I'm used to sketchy screencasts with people muttering over the top, but this was a piece of choreography!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, thank you for the nice feedback! Please stay tuned. More tutorials will follow soon. In the meantime, feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/ Have a great day!

[@dwellings2586]

this makes me happy. thanks for the insights

[@TomAtkinson]

Make sure there is nothing behind your microphone - I LIKE THIS advice! Very educational. And nice touch re: water bottle and headphones.

[@PhilbertQAverage]

Umm... your place doesn't really look like a "home studio"

[@zonasound]

EXACTLY, PLUS I GUESS you can't use voxguard behind the mic

[@carlosyt2]

wow, thank you very much. i learned a lot from this video, it is real life techniques that you are teaching. thank you so much!

[@rah4254]

So when i'm recording i should make it output my voice so i can hear myself?

[@geezermoon1118]

Very informative, I learned a lot. But I’d like to mention the video editing. OUTSTANDING!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks a lot for your nice feedback.

[@networkpiyush7]

Ima download it thanks for sharing!!

[@jazdeanutube]

great to know about positioning the mic upside down if you have lyric sheets in front of the singer. Great video.

[@NeuralRecords.]

i DONt undestand

[@michaelkelly6583]

Thank you. Your series of tutorials ranks at the top for me. Merci bien!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Michael, thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you like our tutorials. Have a great day!

[@MarkHimley]

fantastic tutorial, love your style of teaching!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you liked our tutorials. More tutorials will follow soon. In the meantime, feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/ Have a great day!

[@scottlaking]

amazing tutorial. well done!

[@SarihnD]

Just setting up a home studio for the first time and I'm unable to hear my audio tracks (in Logic PRoX) through my monitor headphones, only through monitors/speakers. I have the phones plugged into my apogee quartet. I can hear the white noise in the phones but no music/sound. When I switch back from phones to speaker option on the quartet, nothing comes through the phones, it just stays playing through the speakers. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thank you!

[@Raoaudiocovers]

Great explanation.....the best i have seen so far about vocals....cheers.

[@felipecesarlourenco8955]

thanks for the content, so informative

[@ladorateurdudieuvivantadon9138]

Is it only me or there are many other who felt their heart pumping when he placed that mic on top that box ?

[@pestoman]

youre really good at this, thank you

[@KuruGDI]

It's a good video with helpfull tips. What I like even more about it is the way it's made. These little (but not too many) CG elements and that the off speaker and the real video blend together that well. And both of this in a one take video.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, thanks for your nice feedback. We are glad that you like the way it is made. Have a great day!

[@thetravellers6584]

thank you so much this video has been a great help for recording stay safe

[@RavirajaShetty]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge...

[@peterjones4621]

Excellent video, I'm setting up a home studio and just purchased the TLM 103 from Sam Ash and this video helps a lot. I look forward to the following videos. New subscriber, take care.

[@AFreshmanPerspective]

Really REALLY well done tutorial. Good pace to understand, good filming, good flow and organization, and good audio quality. I'll have to watch the rest of these.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Brian, thank you very much for the nice feedback! Have fun watching the tutorials!

[@SpedSpedding]

Outstanding video. So crispy. 🤘🏻

[@jessica4885]

Love this just what I needed since iam starting a home studio

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Jessica, thanks for your nice feedback. We are glad that the tutorial is helpful for you. Have a great day.

[@kekblob]

Cool vfx i like them alot!

[@karasays01]

I love this video it was helpful. In regards to the location where this is filmed if only I had the means. Still a lesson in discerning what's useful. in regards to the water make sure its room temperature cold water isn't beneficial to the voice. It's something my music teacher taught me and I even gave that advice to another singer at a talent show.

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

Very good..but a bit complexed for amateurs.. can anyone advise me please..i would like to put vocals to backing tracks that are the standard ones on utube..im not bad a singer..but like to sing at home at strange times(when I'm well in the mood).i want to make an album and have the time now..but a limited budget..any advice please.

[@rommelrivera1186]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@ChantelStays]

you are amazing. I finally understand. thank you

[@BlakeNix]

Very helpful. Looking forward to watching the next one.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Blake, thank you! Please stay tuned. More tutorials will follow soon. In the meantime, feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@ChantelStays]

also can I ask how to buy the right kind of headphones

[@aashishmasih1490]

if play guitar with singing then tell me the postion of mic so that the mic can catch both sound n voice????

[@benstov2]

the song she sings really got on my nerves, but the dude is helpful so screw it :)

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[@Zxhnn]

same lmao

[@artbluevibe6629]

What is the vocal chain??? it sounds amazing... super lows and airy highs... Thank you!

[@sun6moon9]

Pretty cool video, from a pretty cool brand. Thank you!

[@ShawnKurtis]

how many vocal tracks do i need for verse, how many for chorus, and how many for back-ups? paning? ect? Is there a video on that? Plz help me.

[@monkursulakomodh3705]

Even the carpet does its job so classy.

[@nicholasherd5177]

Fantastic video thank you! I have a TLM103 and the clarity and quality is exceptional. I have a couple of questions please... You recommend having nothing behind the microphone when recording vocals... Does that mean I should not be using a reflection filter, such as an (sE Electronics Space) for rooms that are not treated, like a home bedroom? You also mention a 'phase switch'.. where can I find this please and how does it work? Thanks! Nick.

[@dailynewsindia3889]

Produce Like A Pro hi one more question Behringer um2 audio quality???? please help... which one audio interface will be better for intermediate music in Windows 10..

[@suedelacy]

So inspiring and artistic!

[@gyanganga6899]

Its really helpful for everybody, I appreciate your work, heads off.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks, great to hear!

[@mansdesigner]

5:58 - this is reverb when up db? what analog apogee duet on soft? thx

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

What you hear is the clipping of the interface we wanted to demonstrate. The Soft Limit feature of the Duet was deactivated.

[@shawtybee7031]

Where do you plug your head set at to record are do you need sumthan

[@lyrikkalinsanemuzik848]

your good at this,thanks for the tips

[@jorgezamora7740]

One question. Do I need a special kínd of mic preamp for a neuman tlm 102, or a standard preamp can work? .........It is to rec rap vocals and I am doing an effort to get that mic.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Jorge, please understand that for reasons of neutrality we do not make any concrete product recommendations when it comes to preamps, interfaces etc. The TLM 102 does not require any special kind of preamp though; that much can be said. Have a great day!

[@aseembaruaole8697]

Very well presented.... great

[@shubhshinde4438]

Please help me....I have a TLM 102 and it sounds a extra bright and some sort of distortion while recording it in a 30% percent gain with RME babyfacepro....what should I do to make it sound smooth

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi there! Actually, the TLM 102 is not known for being a bright sounding mic. Make sure to leave enough headroom when recording! It is a bit difficult for us to distinguish the flaw in your signal chain from a distance, we're afraid! However, do get back to us if the issue keeps occurring after you've checked your headroom!

[@NeraSensei]

So how do you mix vocals with the beat that you want?

[@joachimikuenobe599]

Nice one man 👌🏾👊🏾. Really good video 😊.

[@patramey7879]

Georg! Thanks so much for making a great quality video.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Pat, thanks for your nice feedback!

[@koalsam1494]

Please can you help me to list what needed for a vocal home studio like this for my 14yrs old daughter on a small budget and do I need TC-Helicon voice live 2 or not? Thanks

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi! We'd recommend our TLM 102 - a microphone with a true Neumann at an affordable price! Feel free to browse through our Home Studio Academy on www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/filter/Academy where we give advice on many topics revolving around producing your own music.

[@orangebetsy]

What is the PHASE SWITCH he mentions? What are the TWO PHASE POSITIONS? And what would they be using a Focusrite Scarlett 212 ? Or is this switch on the microphone?

[@americalonannakutti]

where we have to connect the headphones?do we need to connect for microphone or laptop? and what we will hear from headphone if connected ? how to listen only karoke in headphones while singing on blue yeti...pls tell me in detail...

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, feel free to check our more recent Tutorials, in which we describe everything in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWqtq6WIoZqUj6M

[@mohammedzakariaali1169]

Wooooow I had to pause and say that was creative and make things funny now back to video big up

[@MichaelSafwat]

Simply you are great ... Very useful...

[@ProjectOverseer]

Though an Ad, I like these tutorials. I own a few neumann microphones, and a good few hybrids. A very good but used U87 and TLM 103 are the most used Neumann's, but I also have other brands that offer excellent results, though different qualities within a session or mix ... Paint brushes 😉

[@nogoogleplus]

Dear Neumann please reissue original spec versions of U47, U67 and M49 :)

[@peterdo5047]

I love you bro. Thank you!

[@bobbyjones5533]

Any know if headphones with an inline mic work? Or does it just cause noise

[@88Doug]

In a room like that.... when you add reverb in post production, it will be adding on to the natural room reverb.

[@henryharrison5392]

Good tips thank you!

[@thebrandbrothers9930]

thank you so much...😍😍🙏🙏

[@neimanp7445]

How do i aim a conducer microphone at my mouth?

[@57johnnyboi]

Should u record vocals dry or with effects on it

[@Filipibc1]

Do not use click (metronom) when recording voices?

[@afroteddybear]

Filipi Braga ordinarily by the point of voice recording the backing track would already be recorded. A click track could be used for a capella as the backing track, but that should be sent to the singer's headphones.

[@GustavoTrebien]

Great content! There's a lot of crucial information and it's great to review things with a different approach! And I just need to ask: I watched this video yesterday and today I kept my mind all day thinking what's the consequence to leave the pop shield parallel to the microphone capsule? Ps.: I own a TLM103 and it was a game changer in my homestudio! Greetings from Brazil ✌

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Gustavo! Positioning the pop shield parallel to the capsule may cause sound reflections in the upper frequencies which in turn cause comb filter effects. As a result, sibilants often appear somewhat artificial. Depending on the pop shield material and its distance to the mic, this may or may not be audible. So, to be safe, it's a good idea to minimize such effects by angleing the pop shield.

[@anilgoutham1334]

Can you please tell me how to connect the video equipment and what camera to use?

[@deadendkid1968]

To set this up...go straight out the interface...maybe use the headphone out into the mic input on the camera...most of the better cameras have them...I use Sony and you have to spend more to aquire one with that input...

[@anilgoutham1334]

+deadendkid1968 Thank you.. But mine is a USB microphone.. Samson C01U Pro.. I don't use a DAW.. I just dunno how to record the video..

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

For questions specific to your Samson microphone, we recommend that you contact the Samson customer support.

[@MrHerbNorcott]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[@rsgfase3084]

real smooth my man!

[@voiceandvideoscript1113]

Thank you! Really enjoyed this video

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad that you liked our video.

[@waynebreier1682]

love Neumann , but I recently purchased a pair of kh120 speakers , turned them on oneway to find one of the logos was solid red , . speakers wasn't clipping. never been clipped , think I'll have to send them back . very disappointing

[@veerchasm1]

Weird video but very clever and well thought out in the way it was presented

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

It is difficult to mur-2 for so long period. Very good set up. TLM 103 is very clear deep condenser microphone. It costs about Rs 100000.

[@dirceupontindonascimento1049]

It is the best I have ever seen

[@quigley4440]

Noticed a change with the flipped mic. Just me? I prefer this method as any moisture getting thru the pop does not get onto the mic body. I also prefer to slightly angle the flipped mic bottom away from the voice. Just a slight angle and keep the pop vertical. But what do I know. My studio is in a basement.

[@shaftahoy]

This video made me feel motion-sick

[@AlexKrossLore]

Great song and even better tutorial! Favorited, likes and subscribed!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Aleksandar, thanks for your very nice feedback. We are glad that you like our tutorial. Have a great day!